Germany
German intelligence services facing accusations of politicisation and sluggishness

Hans-Georg Maassen, former BfV head.
Hans-Georg Maassen, former BfV head. © Thomas Banneyer/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom/MaxPPP
A recent German parliamentary report on the BfV and the BND comes at a time when the services are facing considerable challenges. Political commentators and media outlets have accused them of both politicising domestic intelligence and internal slowness. [...]
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